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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDreirad
Pronunciation / Transliteration: draɪˌraːt
"Das Dreirad ist besonders bei Lieferdiensten in der Altstadt beliebt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A vehicle having three wheels, such as a motorized tricycle, auto rickshaw, or certain specialized automobiles.
"The delivery driver navigated the narrow city streets efficiently in his electric three-wheeler." - 2
A tricycle designed for adults or children.
"The elderly resident preferred riding a three-wheeler for better balance and stability."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Formed in English by compounding the numeral 'three' (from Old English 'þrēo') with the noun 'wheeler' (derived from 'wheel', from Old English 'hwēol'). The term emerged in the late 19th century with the development of early motorcars and tricycles, subsequently expanding to describe various three-wheeled motor vehicles and transport rickshaws.
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tricycle
Transliteration: trisikl
"Il se déplace en ville avec un tricycle motorisé."
Dreirad
Transliteration: draɪˌraːt
"Das Dreirad ist besonders bei Lieferdiensten in der Altstadt beliebt."
veicolo a tre ruote
Transliteration: veikolo a tre ruote
"Il corriere consegna i pacchi usando un veicolo a tre ruote."
triciclo
Transliteration: tɾiˈsiklo
"El motocarro es un triciclo muy común para el transporte de mercancías."
triciclo
Transliteration: tɾiˈsiklu
"Muitas entregas locais são feitas utilizando um triciclo motorizado."
तिपहिया वाहन
Transliteration: tipahiya vahan
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"भारत के शहरों में तिपहिया वाहन परिवहन का एक प्रमुख साधन हैं।"
三轮车
Transliteration: sān lún chē
"三轮车在狭窄的街道上运送货物非常方便。"
삼륜차
Transliteration: samryuncha
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 소상공인은 배달을 위해 삼륜차를 구입했습니다."
三輪車
Transliteration: sanrinsha
Script: 日本語
"狭い路地では三輪車がとても便利です。"
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